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Summary of activities
The Corporation of the 50+ Games (GÎM) specializes in leisure, sports, and physical activities for individuals aged 50 and older. The Corporation ofganizes an annual regional 4-day event, filled with competitions, cultural evenings, initiations to new types of activities, ans so much more! In 2025, the 19th edition of the 50+ Games will be held in Chandler from June 12 to June 15. The Corporation of the 50+ Games(GÎM) is also active year-round to meet the needs of its clientlele. Several diverse projects are implemented, such as organizing outdoor activities in the Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands during three seasons of the year. Activities may include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, Nordic walking, hiking on lesser known trails, special activities , and intergenerational days. Another project carried out is the organization of online physical activities for those who wish to participate in virtual sessions, including fitness and stretching, Sumba, yoga, and more. Lastly, we collaborate with various organizations and community organizations on projects related to our target clientlele. For example, we are currently on a project for animating activities for seniors in private residences throughout the region. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if you would like to register for activities. You can can all the details about our activities and the 50+ Games on this website.
The importance of volunteers
Around 200 volunteers are necessary in order to make the 50+ Games a success! The success of the 50+ Games depends on the generosity and dedication of these volunteers who show up year after year! Without volunteers, we not organize an event of this magnitude! It is all thanks to the time, energy, heart, and passion of volunteers that we can proudly host a meeting place, exchange and gathering of more than 1000 people aged 50 and older from across the region annually. The Corporation would like to highlight the incredible work of all the volunteers of past years and wish a wonderful experience to the volunteers of the 2025 Games! If you would like to volunteer for the 19 edition of the 50+ Games to be held in Chandler from June 12 to 15, please do not hesitate to contact us.
NOS VALEURS
“I love contact with new people. Also it’s always a pleasure to see people we knew from previous games again. The warm welcome does us so much good. Thank you for creating these unforgettable moments for us, you, the organizers and volunteers.”
Open-hearted testimonies
“Being outside, meeting people, getting out of isolation, socializing, exercise breaks while walking, discovering new places to walk, going every week, but without OBLIGATION It's good for your health mental as well as physical (Let's play outside) »
Open-hearted testimonies
“Great welcome! Thank you to the volunteers, without you the games would not take place!!!”
Open-hearted testimonies
Commitment
The 50+ Games Corporation is committed to promoting the quality of life of seniors, physical activity, reducing seniors's isolation all the while being an
important source of motivation and recognition of their acheivements.
Our organization is committed to promoting diversity and respecting
equality in all of our activities.